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School Lunch Junk Fees Hit Working Families’ Wallets
November 19, 2024
The American Postal Worker sheds a light on school lunch “junk fees” that are another way big banks exploit working people.
Postal Service Eliminates Deepest Presort Discounts for Package Consolidators
November 19, 2024
The Postal Service eliminated the deepest presort discounts used by package consolidators, returning work to the USPS and increasing revenue.
Viet Nam Era Veterans and Agent Orange
Agent Orange was one of the weed-killing chemicals used by the U.S. military in the Vietnam War. It was sprayed to remove leaves from trees that enemy troops hid behind. Agent Orange and similar chemicals were known as “herbicides.” Agent Orange was...
PMG’s Credibility In Doubt Again
At Senate hearings in September on proposed postal legislation, "Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe made several statements that once again call his credibility into question," notes APWU Executive Vice President Greg Bell in an article for the...
Long-Term Care Insurance Update
The Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) was created by the Long Term Care Security Act, which was signed into law by President Clinton on Sept. 19, 2000. Fifteen months later, the Office of Personnel Management selected John Hancock...
Members Input on Bargaining Is Welcome
With negotiations for a new contract set to begin in August (90 days prior to the Nov. 20 expiration of the current contract), the Industrial Relations Department is busy preparing for bargaining. As part of our preparation, we seek input from union...
e-Team Report, Aug. 5, 2011
74,000 FAA Workers Idled
Due to One Anti-Labor Congressman
Senate Democrats Request Justice Department Review of New Voter ID Laws
Professor's Blog Fights USPS Closings